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OAG Offers A Free Trial Of Its
New Mobile Information Service, OAG Mobile
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LONDON, ENGLAND � JANUARY 2001 � OAG Mobile offers wireless access to up-to-date travel information, via wireless web-enabled phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The, overall vision of OAG Mobile is to empower the frequent traveler to fully, manage their travel arrangements while out of the office using the OAG, travel application, via the mobile device of their choice.

OAG Mobile offers wireless device users access to the most, comprehensive and independent flight schedule information available -, including millions of direct and connecting flights from over 800 airlines. You may register today for a free 90 day trial at www.oag.com.

Benefits of OAG Mobile:

|||OAG E-Notifcation service provides up-to-date information on the status of current flights.

|||OAG E-Notification is flexible, giving travelers the power of the OAG portal wherever they go, helping them stay ahead of last-minute delays and cancellations.

|||OAG E-Notification is a service that provides critical details about the status of a current flight.

|||With the OAG E-Notification service, users can request a flight update that is automatically sent to them, regardless of the service used to book the flight.

|||OAG, the world leader in independent business travel information, offers a complete and authoritative bank of airline and travel information which can be accessed by the frequent business traveler through the new OAG Mobile service supported by OAG.com.

|||OAG Mobile offers travelers access to OAG airline schedules via web-enabled mobile phones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs).

|||Unlike other travel notification services, any registered OAG.com vistior can use the OAG E-Notification service, regardless of where or how the flight is booked.

|||Key Messages for OAG Mobile
OAG is a visionary leader in providing portable, comprehensive travel information that empowers travelers to make better travel decisions around the clock.

|||OAG Mobile is a critical tool for frequent complex travelers, giving them unparalleled power over their travel choices.

|||How to Access OAG Mobile

Mobile Devices
|||All wireless web enabled phones and PDAs. Examples in the U.S. include Palm VII Handheld, Motorola Timeport 8167 and Denso Touchpoint. In Europe, this includes the Nokia 7110 and Motorola Timeport P7389.

|||Wireless PDAs. For example, the Palm VII Handheld.

|||Non-wireless PDAs. This includes all Palm OS-compatible devices (Palm V, Palm Vx, Palm III, Palm IIIc, Palm IIIx, Palm IIIe, Palm IIIxe, Handspring Visor Handspring, Handspring Visor Deluxe, IBM WorkPad).

|||Pocket PC devices. Devices include HP Jornada, Compaq iPAQ and Casio Cassiopeia.

On The Internet
|||Using leading-edge technology, the OAG Mobile solution will be supported on OAG.com, the newly re-launched travel portal. OAG.com also offers travelers access to worldwide flight schedule information, international destinations and value-added editorial features, such as content from Frequent Flyer Online.

|||OAG flight schedule information for web-enabled mobile devices can also be accessed via a host of stand-alone websites (e.g.,` Palm.net) that offer content and functionality for mobile devices.

|||Partnerships
OAG has established an array of partnerships with cutting-edge wireless distribution providers, including channels on AT&T Pocket Net and Sprint Wireless Web. Other recently formed alliances include agreements with Palm Computing, Neomar and Web2Mobile. Partnerships in Europe will be announced in the near future.

|||Future Enhancements
Future enhancements to OAG Mobile include the ability to book flights directly, and access to destination and other travel-related information.

|||The Traveler Perspective
"The information is clear---it is right here on my cell phone. Whether I am leaving on a flight or picking someone up-I know the status of the flight and I'm not wasting time." 

|||Business Person Commentary
"It's fantastic because now I don't have to wait for hours on hold with the airline to find out if I leaving on time."

Contacts:

Bridget Glavaz
BGlavaz@oag.com
PR Director
OAG - Chicago USA
|Global Head Office|
Sara Waller
Swaller@outrider.com
Undernet Marketing Manager
Outrider
DL +44 207 803 238
|DF +44 207 803 2082|
Sarah Perito
SPerito@oag.com
Marketing Director
|OAG - UK|

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